Locomotives of the Bergisch-Märkische Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft
The locomotives of the Bergisch-Märkische Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft were our own custom developments:
Express locomotive model 1870
| Express locomotive model 1870 | |
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| Number: | 14th |
| Manufacturer: | Borsig |
| Year of construction (s): | 1870 |
| Axis formula : | 1B |
| Top speed: | 80 km / h |
| Coupling wheel diameter: | 1883 mm |
| Driving wheel diameter: | 1883 mm |
| Number of cylinders: | 2 |
| Cylinder diameter: | 432 mm |
| Piston stroke: | 557 mm |
| Control: | Stephenson |
In 1870 Borsig delivered 14 1B express locomotives to the Bergisch-Märkische Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft . They had an inner frame and a raised fire box supported by the coupling axis .
Express locomotive
| Express locomotive | |
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| Number: | 75 |
| Manufacturer: | Various |
| Year of construction (s): | 1873ff. |
| Axis formula : | 1B |
| Service mass: | 37.5 t |
| Friction mass: | 30.0 t |
| Driving wheel diameter: | 1,829 mm |
| Cylinder diameter: | 432 mm |
| Piston stroke: | 559 mm |
| Boiler overpressure: | 8 bar |
| Grate area: | 1.30 m² |
| Evaporation heating surface: | 87.80 m² |
The express locomotive for the Bergisch-Märkische Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft was supplied by various manufacturers from 1873 onwards . The steam locomotives had a raised fire box and the steam dome was either in front of or behind the boiler of the locomotives . Since the vehicles proved to be reliable, some machines were taken over by the Prussian State Railways .
Passenger train tender locomotive
| Passenger train tender locomotive | |
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| Year of construction (s): | 1873ff. |
| Axis formula : | 1B |
| Service mass: | 36.4 t |
| Friction mass: | 24.6 t |
| Driving wheel diameter: | 1,524 mm |
| Cylinder diameter: | 392 mm |
| Piston stroke: | 575 mm |
| Boiler overpressure: | 10 bar |
| Grate area: | 1.08 m² |
| Evaporation heating surface: | 85.20 m² |
This tank locomotive was purchased by the Bergisch-Märkische Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft especially for the branch lines . The vehicles, although they did well, were taken out of service towards the end of the 19th century .